Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - An inmate was charged on Friday with attempted murder and other offenses following the stabbing of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement.
The complaint charges John Turscak, 52, with stabbing Chauvin about 22 times "with an improvised knife" on Nov. 24 while incarcerated at Federal Correctional Institution Tucson, prosecutors said.
Turscak was charged with attempted murder, assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury, according to prosecutors.
"Turscak stated that his attack of D.C. (Derek Chauvin) on Black Friday was symbolic with the Black Lives Matter movement and the Mexican Mafia criminal organization," the complaint said.
Chauvin is serving a 21-year sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights and a concurrent 22-1/2 years for murder on his conviction in Minnesota state court.
Persons:
Derek Chauvin, George Floyd, John Turscak, Chauvin, Turscak, Black, Kanishka Singh, Bill Berkrot, Grant McCool
Organizations:
Former, Rights, U.S . Justice Department, Federal Correctional Institution, Mexican Mafia, FBI, Minnesota Attorney, Thomson
Locations:
Former Minneapolis, Minneapolis , Minnesota, U.S, Minneapolis, Federal Correctional Institution Tucson, Minnesota, Washington